Topics discussed: additional details and frequently asked questions related to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 signed into law on February 9. The budget deal included a permanent fix to Medicare’s hard cap on outpatient therapy services, changes to the home health payment system, funding for CHIP, and more.

Topics discussed: FY 2018 IRF and SNF final rules, the CY 2018 home health proposed rule, and the new emergency preparedness requirements for Medicare and Medicaid participating providers and suppliers.

Topics discuss included: MIPS voluntary reporting,
Medicare Home Health Conditions of Participation,
The Cardiac Care, and CJR Episodic Payment Model Final Rule,as well as information on the new Medicare rules and regulations for 2017

Discussion topics include: Final Medicare 2017 physician fee schedule, with emphasis on using new evaluation and reevaluation codes; final rules for home health and outpatient prospective payment system; and MACRA and IMPACT implementation.

Topics discussed: Proposed MACRA rule highlights, new MMR process, IMPACT implementation which is payment reform for postacute care providers, and implementation of the SNF payroll-based journal. Note: The audio recording for this webinar is not available.